Enrollment
129
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 340369001036
Walnut Street School — Delanco, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Delanco Township School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Street School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Walnut Street School reports 129 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the New Jersey average and 54% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Delanco Township School District spends $31,695 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.4% from local sources (property taxes), 35.1% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Walnut Street School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 19% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 95% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$31,695
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 129 Top 6% in New Jersey — larger than 94% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.0% -19% vs state
NCES ID 340369001036
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.8%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delanco Township School District, which includes Walnut Street School.
$31,695
Per student
+9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 35.1%
Federal 7.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Walnut Street School
How many students attend Walnut Street School?
Walnut Street School has 129 students enrolled. It is a middle school in DELANCO, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Street School is 16.1:1, which is 35% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walnut Street School?
24.0% of students at Walnut Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Street School?
Walnut Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.